used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Nor._ Let her alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he must be your guard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
call'd
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From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
dearly loved
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
at any time
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
a man of refinement
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading For he must be your guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he must be your guard.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Nor._ Let her alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Nor._ Let her alone.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
Lusc
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From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
engage in
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
Miranda
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From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For he must be your guard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
not any; not one
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
NoblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Nor._ Let her alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
rougy
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From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
term of address for a man
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
a special situation
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
toucht
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From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
us'd
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From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
at the time that
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
which person or people
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Lusc._ I wish no better, A noble Gentleman, and Nobly us'd me, They call'd his name _Miranda_.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Nor._ The rougy thing speaks finely, neat, who took ye?
but in spite of that
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Lusc._ I have lost my husband, Sir; You feel not that: him that I love; you care not: When fortune falls on you thus, you may grieve too: My liberty, I kneel not for; mine honor, (If ever virtuous honor toucht your heart yet) Make dear, and precious, Sir: you had a mother.
